Beading, Sewing - Life and Peace for Alaska Native ArtistPlaying sports outside and crafting with her mother inside kept Donna Pulliam and other local children busy in the Interior Alaska town of Tok. Inside, Pulliam made tassels for her mother’s beaded crafts and mukluks while the family listened to Air… Oct 09 17October 09, 2017Article at alaskafamilyfun.org
CBERRRSA: The Road BoardA Somewhat Misunderstood Local Entity Working Right Where the Rubber Hits the Road Most of Chugiak-Eagle River is under the umbrella government of the Municipality of Anchorage, but a local advisory boards handles issues involving CER roads and… Jun 01 17June 01, 2017Article at The ECHO
Three Locals Graduate Leadership Anchorage ProgramLeadership Anchorage celebrated the graduation of 20 participants in the program’s twentieth year on May 15 at Kincaid Park. Three Chugiak-Eagle River residents were part of the LA Class of 2017. Daryl Nelson, Elisa Snelling and Danielle Stickman… May 25 17May 25, 2017Article at The ECHO
Locals Celebrate National Day of PrayerFrom sunrise on the East Coast to sunset on the Aleutian Islands, the National Day of Prayer brought people from multiple denominations to flag poles around the country. In Eagle River, a few dozen of the faithful gathered at noon on May 4 near a… May 11 17May 11, 2017Article at The ECHO
Knitty Fun Creates Friendship; Passes on Crafty KnowledgeQuiet laughter and light conversation drift from the common area of the Chugiak-Eagle River Senior Center (CERSC). Seven women sit around a large table on the first floor, knitting needles clicking as fingers deftly wrap yarn and pull stitches. These… Mar 09 17March 09, 2017Article at The ECHO
Local Girl Scouts Travel The World In Just A Few HoursJunior Girl Scouts Keira Pullen and Hazel Patrick visit Jamaica to have their hair styled with bright yellow and green ribbons, then stop by France for samples of French pastries and bread. Their passports are stamped and the girls move on to the… Feb 23 17February 23, 2017Article at The ECHO
Fiber Arts Creates Friendship and Therapy at the LibraryJean Truscott has been spinning wool since the 80’s. Once a month, she joins a group of spinners at the Eagle River Library for two hours of spinning and conversation as part of the library community programs. Truscott had been coming to the group… Jan 19 17January 19, 2017Article at The ECHO
Beloved and Charming Local Road Faces Usage IssuesResidents of Aurora Borealis Road could loose local road maintenance unless the Chugiak Birchwood Eagle River Rural Road Service Area (CBERRRSA) Board of Supervisors and Eagle River Street Maintenance (ERSM) can generate solutions to problems facing… Jan 19 17January 19, 2017Article at The ECHO
In the Meadow We Can Build a Snow ShelterOlivia Gatewood, age eight, popped her head out of the three-foot mound of packed snow. Her cheeks glowed red and snow caked the ruff of her blue parka. She grinned as she crawled through entrance. Her sisters, Julia Gatewood, age nine, and Sophia… Jan 12 17January 12, 2017Article at The ECHO
Native Beading Builds Family Bonds; Sustains Family Through Tough TimesPlaying sports outside and crafting with her mother inside kept Donna Pulliam and other local children busy in the Interior Alaska town of Tok. Generations lived without television or local radio. Inside, Pulliam made tassels for her mother’s beaded… Jan 05 17January 05, 2017Article at The ECHO
